Direct Messaging on YouTube Shutting Down on September 18

YouTube is shutting downwards its direct messaging service from September 18. The announcement was made Tuesday by a Google employee on the visitor'south official support pages, only she didn't seem to cite any particular reason for the determination.

According to Googler Hazel: "Nosotros're constantly reevaluating our priorities and have decided to discontinue YouTube's native direct messaging characteristic while we focus on improving public conversations".

As can be seen in the embedded screenshot, Google is also notifying users of the impending alter via a notification on the Inbox page in the YouTube app, saying, "Messages on YouTube will exist going away afterward September 18, 2019". While most users seem to be outraged at the prospect of losing the much-loved feature, some others are apparently more nonchalant, claiming that they never used it that much in the beginning place.

Direct Messaging on YouTube Shutting Down on September 18

YouTube's direct messaging characteristic, which was originally introduced back in 2017, may no longer exist in exactly four weeks from now, just the company says users will still be able to share YouTube videos on social media past clicking/tapping on the 'Share' option so selecting the appropriate social network icon from the available options. However, that doesn't seem to be satisfying die-hard users, who are nevertheless urging the company non to go ahead with its plan.

Direct Messaging on YouTube is yet another feature that now seems destined for the graveyard, alongside many other services from Google, including, near notably, Google+, Google Allo, Google Trips, and Reader. While this is just a (relatively) small characteristic in the larger scheme of things, it will still be interesting to hear why the company is scrapping it, since it nonetheless seems to have many loyal users.